Curtain holder



April 17, 1928.

H. DALTON CURTAIN HOLDER Filed Oct. 2l, 1926 iNWN.Il

INVENTOR /M ATTO EY Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

unirse STATES 1,666,468 PATIENT OFFICE.

.HUBERTA'DALTONQ OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT.v

CURTAIN HOLDER.

Application filed October 21, 1926. Serial No. 143,035.

Vwhich is so constructed, that it may be readily adjusted to operative or inoperative position relative to the window frame, and in the latter position thereof is inconspicuous and out of the way. I f

In a practical embodiment of the invention, I providetwo bracket members for attachment to opposite sides of the window frame or casing, each bracket member having spaced ears and a pair of pins out of horizontal alignment with each other ex-v tending between and fixed in said ears. A curtain supporting or holding arm is provided in one of its ends with a longitudinal slot through which one of the pins is engaged and notches in its opposite longitudinal edges, one of whichis adapted to receive the other pin to retainV the arm in a horizontal position. YBy shifting the bar upon the first named pin, may be disengaged from the second named pin and permitted to swing downwardly to a pendant f position closely adjacent to the window frame. Y

Vith the` above andV otherobjects in view, the invention consists in the improved curtain holder, and in theV form, consructio'n and relative arrangementV of the .several parts vas will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings,` and subsequently incorporated in the subjoined claims. Y

In the drawings, whereinV I have disclosed several simple and practical embodiments of the invention, and in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,-

Figure 1 is a. perspective view illustrating` the manner of application of my improved curtain holder to the window fra-me;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation;

Fig. 4 is a detail section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2, the curtain supporting arm selected for purposes of illustration, yvide. a bracket member generally indicated one of its ends with a being shown in dotted lines in its pendant inoperative position, and

Fig. 5 is a detail section taken on the line (SM5 of Fig. 3.

Referring in detail to the'drawings, in the embodiment of my invention which I have I proat 5 for attachment to each side of the window frame or casing substantially in line with the meeting rails of the window sashes.

This bracket member preferably is in the form of a metal stamping having a. body plate provided with apertured ears 6 at its opposite ends through which the attaching screws 7 are engaged. From opposite longitudinal edges of this plate the ears 8 project at right angles to the plane of the bracket plate and in substantially parallel relation with each other. A pin 9 extends between the ends of these ears and has its ends fixed therein. A similar pin 10 is also fixed in the spaced ears 8 in parallelrelation to thel pin 9. but is'located above and in spaced relation to the latter body plate of the bracket.

The curtain holding arm 11 is in the form of a metal bar which is provided adjacent longitudinal slot 12 through which the pin 9 extends, whereby the said end of the bar maybe slidably moved between the bracket ears 8. Beyond the outer end of the slot 12, the outer longitudinaledges of the bar 1l is formed with notches 13 whereby the curtain. holding bar may be properly assembled with the bracket for use at either the right or left hand sides of the window frame orcasing, one of said notches being adapted to receive the other of the pins 10.

The other end of the curtain holding arm 11 has a right angular extension 14 which, when said arm is in its operative position, prevents the curtain from sliding over the end of the arm. c

As shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, when it is desired to hold or support the curtain in spaced relation to the window opening so as to permit of full ventilation, or for the purpose of washing the window glass or other reasons, the arm 11 is moved inwardly on the pin 9 and beneath the pin 10 so that when said arm is released, the latter pin is received in one of the notches 13 and thereby retained in the horizontally extending position with respect to the bracket 5 as shown pin and adjacent to the cost.

in Figs. l and 3 of the drawings. The curtain is then draped over said arm as seen in Fig. 1. Thus, the curtain is heldor supported against being blown outwardly through the window opening or inwardly beyond the supporting arm ll. rlhe annoyance of the flapping curtain is thereby obviated and the curtain is also protected against being soiled or otherwise damaged.

`From the foregoing description', it will be seen that have devised a holding device for window curtains which is of exceedingly simple construction and may therefore, be manufactured and soldat relatively small l have found the embodiment of the device as herein described to be very convenient and satisfactory for the purpose in view'. Nevertheless, it is possible that the essential features of my present disclosure may be susceptible of more or less modification inthe form, construction and relative arrangement of the detail parts, and I accordingly ieserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes therein as may be vfairly incorporated within the spirit and scope of the'invention as claimed.

l claim:

l. A curtain holder comprising a bracket member adapted to be attached .to a window casing and having spaced parallel ears, a pair of pins extending between and lixed in saidk earslout of horizontal alignment with eachother and spaced apart longitudinally of vsaid cars, and a curtain holding arm formed of flat bar stock and slidably engaged at one of its ends between said ears and having a longitudinal slot through which vone of said pins extends, and said arm being also provided in one of its longitudinal edges with a notch to receive the other of said pins when the arm is moved inwardly between the ears tothereby retain the arm in a. horizontally disposed operative position and said arm adapted tov be moved outwardly on the first named pin and disengaged from the second named pin to swing downwardly to a vertically pendant position. Y

2. A curtain holder comprising a bracket adapted, to be secured to a window frame and having spaced parallel ears, two pins extending between and lixedin said ears out of horizontal alignment with eachother and spaced apart longitudinally of the ears, and a curtain holding arm having a slot in one of its ends to receive one of said pins wheref by said arm may be longitudinally shifted Vbetween the bracket ears and said Varm being also provided in its opposite longitudinal edges beyond the outer end of said slotwith recesses, one of which is'adapted to receive the other of said pins when the arm is moved inwardly between said ears to retain the arm in a horizontal operative position, the other end of 'said arm having an angular extension to prevent movement of the curtain off of said arm7 and said arm adapted to be moved outwardly between said ears and disengaged from the second named pin and swung downwardly to a vertically pendant position adjacent to the window frame.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

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